Kenneth W. Akers

Kenneth W. Akers, 75, passed away December 5, 2020. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from the USPS. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend that will be dearly missed. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Angeline Akers; wife of 49 years, Kitty Akers; son, Nicholas Akers; in-laws, Harold (Rita) Knapp; and sister-in-law, Paula Birket. He is survived by his son, Chris Akers; daughter, Stacy (Rocky) Bauman; granddaughters, Mariyah and Hayleigh Bauman; sisters, Cecelia (Roscoe) Taylor and Marilyn (Dwayne) Rumsey; brother-in-laws, Harold (Debbie), Rene (Valerie), Brian (Janet) and Tom (Deanna) Knapp, and Greg Birket; sister-in-law, Jamie (Timm) Cantrell; as well as many extended family members. Rosary will be held 10 am with Mass of Christian Burial directly following on Friday, December 11, 2020, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 2502 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64108 or St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 2007 N. Arkansas, Wichita, KS 67203.